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Beijing is the capital of China, a high-tech, Asian country. This city has a profound history of about 230,000 to 250,000 years and one of the oldest cities in the world. You can see modern as well as traditional architecture in this city. For the past eight centuries, Beijing is the political center of China. Even today, it serves as a political headquarters and cultural center of the country.

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Architectural Landmarks: 10 Amazing Buildings Around the World

Designing, planning, and building the structures we inhabit is the job of architects the world over. Marrying form and function, they seek to balance complex and often contradictory imperatives. Styles range the gamut from subdued to ostentatious. In seeking to highlight amazing architectural treasures from around the world, we looked far and wide to showcase a diverse range. Spanning nearly every continent, these represent among the finest buildings and landmarks on offer. These are 10 amazing architectural landmarks from around the world.

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Ancient Villages Around Beijing, Great for Weekends

Cuandixia: The Most Intact, Best Preserved Courtyard House Chuandiaxia Village is the most intact courtyard house from the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing’s suburbs. Buildings in Cuandixia have been built in strict accordance with the designs of traditional courtyard houses. For example, the outer gate spirit wall, the inner gate spirit wall, the gate building, the stables, the Shangma stone, the Jingba shed, and so on, so forth. Here is where the famous movie "The Warlords" was based, so the scenery is familiar to those who have seen the movie. Nowadays, there are many farmhouses in the village and you can experience the country life of sleeping by the fire and eating rustic food. There are also sights such as the Tiandeng front line to watch. It is a good place near Beijing to relax on weekends.

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Summer Vacation Ideas: National Parks and Resorts near Beijing 2026

Plan the ultimate vacation at these top 7 summer vacation spots near Beijing 2026. Summer in Beijing can be quite hot and annoying, with the heat wave and pollution. Here we share with your the summer vacation ideas near Beijing including national parks and resorts. Good choice for family summer vacation. Let's start!

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An Insider’s Travel Guide to China: Xi’an, Guilin and Yangshuo, Zhangjiajie and More

China is an enormous country. The world’s most populous nation is a case study in contradiction. Gleaming skyscrapers dot the Shanghai skyline while the garrison at Jiayuguan has guarded the country’s western approaches since the Ming Dynasty. Time seems frozen in Shangri-La, deep in remote Yunnan Province. Beijing’s modern architecture rises above centuries old, densely-packed hutongs. Everywhere you go you find a country constantly moving towards the future yet never managing to escape its past. In this short guide, we provide our recommendations to those places that captured our imagination. Places that stuck in our heart and minds long after we left. This is our insider’s travel guide to contemporary China.

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Take A Hot Spring Bath, Watch The Mausoleum, Climb The Great Wall, And Enjoy The Changping District around Beijing.

Changping District is the capital's north gate, it is 33 km away from Beijing. There are many cultural relics and historic sites in the area, and the natural scenery is beautiful: the world famous Ming Dynasty Tombs, the “world's first Xiongguan” frontier fortress, the ancient hot spring town of Xiaotangshan, the Aviation Museum, as well as other places that are good for parents and children to visit such as Lushan Mountain and Tianyi Strawberry Gardens.

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10 Best Museums to Visit in Beijing

Beijing is the third most populous city in the world, is the capital of China and museums in Beijing are very popular and interesting, especially if you are a museum enthusiast eager to visit museums in different parts of the world. The city is a very important financial, cultural, and political center, also known for its science, technology, and industrial development over the last many decades. It has a large number of Chinese public center enterprises and is home to the largest number of fortune 500 companies in the world for any city, as well as the four biggest financial institutions.

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The long list of Forbidden City facts makes it a must-see destination for any traveler who wants to have a unique experience. The Forbidden City, China’s most magnificent palace, lies in the center of the capital city, Beijing. The imperial palace is a Unesco World Heritage site. The well-preserved medieval century monument is a work of genius reflecting the rich Chinese culture and traditional Chinese architecture. Not only the architecture but also the vastness of the fortified palace is astounding. Also called the Palace Museum, it is a treasure house of the finest Chinese artefacts and historical relics so much so that it enjoys the distinction of being one of the world’s best museums. It would not be wrong to say that the Forbidden City is perhaps a city in itself, beautified with many smaller palaces, courtyards, pavilions, gardens, and massive gates.

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